John Cabot Academy, Bristol

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Kate Willis
Pupils:1,244 / 1,400 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01179763000
Website:cabot.ac.uk
Address:Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
Trust:CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:135295
UKPRN:10021051
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

30.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

116 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy85%
Well taught82%
Good progress72%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development60%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

48

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

John Cabot Academy (N-bound)
101m · 2 min walk
Kingsway (S-bound)
419m · 7 min walk
Thatchers Close (N-bound)
433m · 7 min walk
Oakfield Road (N-bound)
481m · 8 min walk
Douglas Road (N-bound)
508m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

1,244 pupils

1,400 capacity

156 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Medium pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:3,797

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire

Low demand1.03x oversubscription

Places available

3,039

Applications

3,138

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Secondary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
27 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 June 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.47347%

Overall absence

25.84885%

Persistent absence

913

Enrolments

Authorised6.5134%
Unauthorised2.96007%
Persistent (10%+)25.84885%
Severe (50%+)5.58598%

Absence trend

5.73866%
18/19
7.04405%
20/21
8.81919%
21/22
9.43421%
22/23
8.69148%
23/24
9.47347%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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